Dual Master of Business Administration/Master of Science in Information Systems
Students interested in expanding their breadth of business knowledge while concurrently obtaining an in-depth knowledge of information systems may be interested in pursuing the MBA and MSIS degrees concurrently. Within the MSIS degree program, students have the opportunity to develop a program of study that will help them achieve their specific career goals. Prior background in information systems or computer science is not required for admission.
Admission
Students must apply and be accepted separately into both programs. Additional admissions requirements for the MBA can be found under the Business School Admissions.
Requirements for the Dual Business Administration (MBA)/Information Systems (MSIS)
See below for full requirements: Business Administration (MBA) Information Systems (MSIS)
Candidates for this Dual MBA/MSIS must complete the requirements below. Since both degrees are awarded simultaneously, all requirements in both programs must be completed in order to receive either degree. Students are encouraged to contact appropriate advisors in each program for further details.
Code | Title | Hours |
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Required Framework Courses | ||
BUS 5401 | Business Frameworks | 4 |
Required MBA Core Courses | ||
ACC 5300 | Accounting Tools for Management Decision Making | 3 |
BUS 5101 | Focus Firm I | 1 |
BUS 5111 | Professional Career Development for First Semester Graduate Students | 1 |
BUS 5112 | Professional Career Development for Second Semester Graduate Students | 1 |
BUS 5385 | Strategic Management | 3 |
BUS 5390 | Management Communication | 3 |
ECO 5340 | Economic Tools for Management Decision Making | 3 |
FIN 5360 | Seminar in Corporate Finance | 3 |
MGT 5310 | Management of Organizational Behavior | 3 |
MGT 5320 | Manufacturing and Service Operations | 3 |
MGT 5325 | Leadership in the Global Marketplace | 3 |
MIS 5355 | Management of Information Systems | 3 |
MKT 5310 | Seminar in Marketing Strategy | 3 |
QBA 5330 | Business Analytics for Decision Making | 3 |
Other MBA Requirements | ||
1-hour internship required for students without 2 years of full-time work experience. Students with more than 2 years can choose to take an elective. | 1 | |
Total of 6 hours of Graduate Business electives or in combination of above | 6 | |
MBA Subtotal | 47 | |
Required MSIS Courses | ||
Complete the following depending on chosen track: | 18-24 | |
Management of Information Systems | ||
All MSIS students must demonstrate competency in four core content areas: Programming (MIS 5301 is required and any one of the following: MIS 5315, MIS 5317 or MIS 5322), Systems Analysis and Design (MIS 5335), Database (MIS 5340) and Information Security (MIS 5305). This competency may be shown by previous course work (for those with an undergraduate degree in information systems or computer science) or by completion of specific courses as part of their MSIS program. | ||
Seminar in Object-Oriented Business Programming | ||
NET Systems Development | ||
Seminar in Java Development | ||
Advanced Python for Analytics | ||
Information Systems Analysis and Design | ||
Database Management Systems | ||
Seminar in Information Security Foundations | ||
Students on the non-thesis track with less than 2 years of full-time work experience will be required to take: | ||
Internship in Information Systems | ||
Thesis track students are not required to complete an internship. | ||
In addition, six hours of MIS or ISEC electives will be chosen in consultation with your MSIS advisor; for thesis students, six hours of MIS, ISEC, or business electives will be chosen. | ||
MSIS Subtotal | 18-24 | |
Any of these courses taken cannot count both toward the 47 hours of business courses and 24 (non-thesis) or 18 (thesis) MIS hours. | ||
Total Hours | 65-71 |
Code | Title | Hours |
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DUAL DEGREE REQUIREMENTS | ||
MBA TOTAL HOURS | 53 | |
Credits completed for the MBA Degree | 47 | |
Credits shared from the MSIS Degree | 6 | |
MSIS TOTAL HOURS | 30-36 | |
Credits completed for the MSIS Degree | 18-24 | |
Credits shared from MBA Degree | 12 | |
TOTAL NON-REPEATING HOURS | 65-71 |